Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $7.51 | 12.765% | $8.4687 | $8.47 | $8.45 | $8.50 |
Purchase #2 | $233.54 | 11.198% | $259.6918 | $259.69 | $259.70 | $259.70 |
Purchase #3 | $145.77 | 5.817% | $154.2494 | $154.25 | $154.25 | $154.20 |
Purchase #4 | $99.86 | 9.596% | $109.4426 | $109.44 | $109.45 | $109.40 |
Purchase #5 | $51.56 | 10.286% | $56.8635 | $56.86 | $56.85 | $56.90 |
Purchase #6 | $225.51 | 9.699% | $247.3822 | $247.38 | $247.40 | $247.40 |
Purchase #7 | $122.97 | 10.172% | $135.4785 | $135.48 | $135.50 | $135.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $886.72 | $971.5767 | $971.57 | $971.60 | $971.60 |